sunrise meaning and definition

SUNRISE noun

Definition of sunrise (noun)

1. the first light of day
   • "we got up before dawn"; "they talked until morning"
   • synonyms: aurora, break of day, break of the day, cockcrow, dawn, dawning, daybreak, dayspring, first light, morning, sunup
   • antonym: sundown
2. atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily appearance of the sun
3. the daily event of the sun rising above the horizon

SUNRISE adjective

Definition of sunrise (adjective)

1. of an industry or technology; new and developing
   • "high-technology sunrise industries"